Upright Row-
Warm Up (shoulders, core) Single bell. Stand tall. Hands on the horns. Lead with
the elbows.

Overhead
Press- Warm Up (shoulders, core, balance) Single bell. Stand tall with
abdominals engaged. Hands on the bell with thumbs through the horn, upside
down. Press over head with arm extension.

Goblet Squat
with Bicep Curl and Overhead Press- Full Body (legs, biceps, shoulders, core,
balance) Single bell. Hold bell tight to chest with hands on the horns. Squat
down, keeping elbows in close, perform a curl and return to standing with chest
tall. Then press bell overhead keeping the core tight to support the back from
extension.

Lunge with
Row (legs, glutes, back, balance, core) Single bell. Split stance with
alternate arm parallel to the floor. With a flat back, lunge down. Press up and
row simultaneously.

Overhead
Tricep Press (balance, triceps, core) Single bell, two hands on horn. Press
bell overhead, stabilize elbows in line with wrist and shoulder. Hinge from the
elbow to the back of the head and press up. Careful to keep the back supported
from extension. Increase intensity by balancing on 1 leg.

Around the
World Stall- (core, shoulders, balance) Single bell, single hand. Swing kettle
bell behind, switch hands and around to the front. Use the starting hand to
push the bell back in the direction it originated switching hands behind the
body.

There are a
variety of exercises that can be performed using the kettle bell. I encourage
you to seek a professional to expand your exercise library to include clean,
snatch, get ups, and more!

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Register NOW. Cypress Creek YMCA is offering small group triathlon training on MWF at 5:15-6:15am starting September 12- November 18, 2016. Price is $49 for members and $149 for non-members. Goal race will be the Fairfield Triathlon on October 23, 2016.

About Me

I am a wife, mother of 2 boys, stay at home mom, group fitness instructor, and preschool teacher. I also coach triathletes and work as a personal trainer...BUT I still consider myself a stay at home mom!